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Homes in Ski Resort Towns Have "Natural Beauty"

November 17th, 2011

Just another reason I'm so passionate about Real Estate in Whistler!

Excerpt from the Vancouver Sun, November 11, 2011:

 As the Whistler Experience has grown, so have the selection, design, and quality of homes that can be purchased to become the home base for living the Whistler Experience. From small, convenient, professionally managed condominiums to luxurious private chalets; a home can ...

Would You Do It?

October 21st, 2011

Buying in Whistler for Non Residents. Currency Exchange tips.

October 20th, 2011

With the drop in the Canadian dollar, now is a great time for non-residents who are considering purchasing Real Estate in Whistler to buy a Forward Exchange Contract. Get your currency exchange rate guaranteed today, and close on an exchange to Canadian currency on or closer to the date that the monies are required in Canada.

The following information is from Jason McLean of Garibaldi Mortga ...

GranFondo Whistler

September 29th, 2011
Earlier this month I competed with Team Whistler in the team event of the RBC GranFondo Whistler. Our team placed 2nd in the mixed team event! The race hosted 7000 road bikers racing between Vancouver and Whistler. Check out this website for the latest update from RBC GranFondo, and let's start training for next year!

Upcoming Listing

May 12th, 2011

2002 Bayshore Dr. - #6 Forest Park

Beautifully renovated 3 bedroom and loft, 2 full bathroom end unit. This Forest Park townhome has 1,200 square feet of living space. Contemporary designed 'open concept’ kitchen features gas appliances, manufactured stone counters and hidden garbage and recycling. Modern bathrooms with in floor radiant heat, gas fireplace, hardwood floors and more. Soak up t ...

Mortgage Interest rate increases loom. Buying in Whistler, BC?

July 29th, 2009

TORONTO -- The Canadian dollar hit a 10-month high Monday amid growing risk appetite and rising expectations that inflation will ultimately force the Bank of Canada to break its promise to keep interest rates on hold until mid-2010. “The time for tightening is not yet at hand, but June 2010 seems too late,” said Yanick Desnoyers, the assistant chief economist at National Bank Financial. “The ...

Interest rate increases, hot topic.

July 28th, 2009

Bank of Canada may have to break interest rate promise

Alia McMullen, Financial Post   Published: Thursday, July 23, 2009

 

TORONTO -- The Canadian dollar hit a 10-month high Monday amid growing risk appetite and rising expectations that inflation will ultimately force the Bank of Canada to break its promise to keep interest rates on hold until mid-2010.

"The time for tightening is not yet at ...

Whistler Mountain Opens!

November 26th, 2008

WHISTLER MOUNTAIN IS OPEN TODAY! 

Blackcomb Mountain Opens Tomorrow! Thursday, November 27

WHISTLER, BC, November 25, 2008 – Whistler Blackcomb has officially started off the 2008 / 2009 Ski season wtih the Opening of Whistler Mountain this morning at 8:00pm.  The lifts that will open for daily operations are Emerald Express, Big Red Express and Franz’s Chair via the Whistler Village Gondola ...

My Favourite Places - Whistler Creekside

August 20th, 2008
Whistler Creekside has a local ‘feel’, slower pace and access to so much.  Dave Burch's favourite Whistler place’s: South Side diner (order their Eggs Benny!).  Evening Martini on Nita Lake Lodge’s patio overlooking Nita lake.

 

Whistler Creekside Mountain bike trails: Tunnel Vision to
Kadenwood Drive
, climb up to and down BC trail to Dusty’s patio: Caesar (best in Whistler!) on their sunny ...

Tickets for Pemberton Festival

March 27th, 2008
 Reminder:  Tickets for this summer’s Pemberton Festival go on sale tomorrow!

 

Tickets are available at www.pembertonfestival.com.

 

In Whistler you can pick up tickets at:

 

Showcase Snowboards
4340 Sundial Crescent

Whistler, BC, Canada
(In the Sundial Hotel)
Tel: 604.905.2022

 

Pemberton, BC . Canada .

 

Pemberton is the unexpected jewel of the Coast Mountains . The community is just a ...
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